BackstagevsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage and Neko score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Neko details →